I'm not a quitter. All my career, I went through a lot of physical adversity, injuries. It's in my nature to be a battler.

My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, 'You're tearing up the grass'; 'We're not raising grass,' Dad would reply. 'We're raising boys.'

Life is precious and time is a key element. Let's make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own.

I didn't have evil intentions, but I guess I did have power.

When I was 14, and for the next four years, I was lifting and hauling 10-gallon milk cans full of milk. That will put muscles on you even if you're not trying.

Joe Mauer's the real deal. He is absolutely wonderful. Not only is he a great player, but he's a great human being. He's the kind of guy you'd like to see be your son.

It takes a lot of dedication to quit smoking, and whether you give up for good on your first try or have to give it a couple of tries - just keep swinging at it and you will succeed.

It's very disappointing... Anything that harms the integrity of the game is terrible. We always thought we were immune to drugs in baseball, but we know that's not true anymore.

I found out early in life that I could hit a baseball farther than most players and that's what I tried to do.

How the hell can you play here?

I was set to go to Oregon to play college baseball and football.

The biggest milestone in a relationship is when you can fart in front of each other freely and loudly. Without judgements

In the past, I always used to be looking for answers. Today, I know there are only questions. So I just live.

To find yourself, lose yourself in search of knowledge and love.

Even the best plans can change if there's an accident.

The best thing about London is Paris.

Writing. Love is writing.

Terrible times in which priests no longer merit the praise of poets and in which poets have not yet begun to be priests.

I consider even a victorious war as an evil, from which statesmanship must endeavor to spare nations.

It doesn’t matter what it is, it becomes better with love.

It may take me a long time before I feel 'ready' to tour as a lead singer. I may never be ready... we'll just have to see.